Mahendra Singh and Ors. v. the State of Bihar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition by seasonal employees seeking regularisation, the High Court held that claims for age relaxation and weightage for past experience are policy matters for the respondents. Consequently, the court dismissed the prayer for automatic consideration in future vetoes.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3894 of 2009
Mahendra Singh & Ors Versus
The State Of Bihar & Ors ----------------------------------
4. 29.08.2011
Heard learned Counsel for the petitioners and the learned
Counsel for the State.
The petitioners are seasonal employees. The claim is for regularisation.
After some argument learned Counsel for the petitioners moulds his submissions confining the same to the limited issue that if in future vacancies are advertised and the petitioners fulfill conditions of the same their application may be considered in accordance with law.
The submission that they should be given age relaxation and weightage for past experience are more appropriately policy matters for
the respondents to decide than for the Court to dictate.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether seasonal employees seeking regularisation are entitled to age relaxation and weightage for past experience by judicial fiat.
Whether the respondents should be directed to consider future applications of seasonal employees fulfilling advertised conditions.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mahendra Singh & Ors
- respondent
The State Of Bihar & Ors
Coram
Navin Sinha
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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